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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Gains In The Services Sector For The Day (KKD) (GES) (PNK) (EGHT) (IRS)

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE: KKD): fell by 0.96% or $-0.19/share to $19.51. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $5.96 and as high as $20.60. On average, 1522360 shares of KKD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 456167. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $17.71 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Guess?, Inc. (NYSE: GES): traded higher by 0.28% or $0.09/share to $31.92. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $22.48 and as high as $34.10. On average, 776446 shares of GES exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 49809. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $31.22 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE: PNK): traded higher by 0.05% or $0.01/share to $20.18. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $9.00 and as high as $21.19. On average, 867061 shares of PNK exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 58127. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $19.49 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT): fell by 1.45% or $-0.13/share to $8.84. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.46 and as high as $8.99. On average, 716244 shares of EGHT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 653748. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $8.23 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Irsa Inversiones y (NYSE: IRS): traded higher by 0.47% or $0.035/share to $7.54. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.51 and as high as $9.73. On average, 83556 shares of IRS exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3126. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $7.97 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Financial Stocks Fall Drastically (FIG) (BFIN) (FBNC) (CIB) (NMR)

Fortress Investment Group (NYSE: FIG): fell by 0.56% or $-0.04/share to $7.15. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.69 and as high as $7.66. On average, 1282560 shares of FIG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 435825. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $6.99 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

BankFinancial Corporation (NASDAQ: BFIN): traded higher by 1.88% or $0.17/share to $9.21. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.62 and as high as $9.24. On average, 27489 shares of BFIN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 23324. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $8.37 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC): fell by 2.48% or $-0.39/share to $15.31. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.68 and as high as $15.77. On average, 37302 shares of FBNC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 13572. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $14.48 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Bancolombia S.A. (ADR) (NYSE: CIB): traded higher by 0.29% or $0.16/share to $55.36. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $52.52 and as high as $70.62. On average, 284117 shares of CIB exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 431557. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $56.82 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.

Nomura Hldgs., Inc. (ADR) (NYSE: NMR): fell by 1.67% or $-0.14/share to $8.23. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.13 and as high as $9.64. On average, 2021670 shares of NMR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 232062. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $7.73 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Monday, July 15, 2013

Top Losers In The Financial Sector (FIG) (BFIN) (FBNC) (CIB) (NMR)

Fortress Investment Group (NYSE: FIG): fell by 0.14% or $-0.01/share to $7.13. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.68 and as high as $7.66. On average, 1303020 shares of FIG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 375766. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $6.99 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

BankFinancial Corporation (NASDAQ: BFIN): fell by 1.12% or $-0.1/share to $8.82. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $6.62 and as high as $9.24. On average, 28410 shares of BFIN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1800. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $8.34 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC): traded higher by 0.96% or $0.15/share to $15.72. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.68 and as high as $15.77. On average, 37589 shares of FBNC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 19809. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $14.46 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Bancolombia S.A. (ADR) (NYSE: CIB): traded higher by 2.77% or $1.49/share to $55.22. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $52.52 and as high as $70.62. On average, 282995 shares of CIB exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 250763. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $57.03 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level.

Nomura Hldgs., Inc. (ADR) (NYSE: NMR): traded higher by 0.89% or $0.074/share to $8.36. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $3.13 and as high as $9.64. On average, 2047730 shares of NMR exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 273962. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $7.73 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Significant Volume Observed In (NYSE: TLP)

NYSE (NYSE: TLP): traded higher by 0.99% or $0.42/share to $42.80. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $31.51 and as high as $50.77. On average, 39527 shares of TLP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 486054. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average but above the 50-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 200-day moving average of $43.95 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $42.03 would be an area of support.

Surprising Price Movement Spotted In (NASDAQ: CSIQ)

NASDAQ (NASDAQ: CSIQ): traded higher by 15.06% or $1.74/share to $13.29. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $1.95 and as high as $12.69. On average, 2804440 shares of CSIQ exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 5977527. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $9.93 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Earnings Watch: (NYSE: BRO)

Brown & Brown Inc (NYSE: BRO) is expected to earn $0.35 per share for quarter ended Jun 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.34 per share to as high as $0.37 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.29 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $318.30M. Shares of Brown & Brown Inc traded higher by 0.03% or $0.01/share to $33.77. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $24.71 and as high as $33.78. On average, 789803 shares of BRO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 570087. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $32.28 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

An Earnings Preview: (NASDAQ: JBHT), (NYSE: SXT), (NASDAQ: HTLD), (NYSE: GDI), (NASDAQ: WYNN)

J B Hunt Transport Services Inc (NASDAQ: JBHT) is expected to earn $0.74 per share for quarter ended Jun 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.70 per share to as high as $0.77 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.67 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $1.40B. Shares of J B Hunt Transport Services Inc traded higher by 0.48% or $0.365/share to $76.10. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $50.56 and as high as $77.76. On average, 648794 shares of JBHT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 622003. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $72.88 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Sensient Technologies Corp (NYSE: SXT) is expected to earn $0.72 per share for quarter ended Jun 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.71 per share to as high as $0.72 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.76 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $381.30M. Shares of Sensient Technologies Corp remained unchanged at $43.74. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.13 and as high as $44.24. On average, 159729 shares of SXT exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 46521. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $41.35 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Heartland Express Inc (NASDAQ: HTLD) is expected to earn $0.21 per share for quarter ended Jun 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $0.19 per share to as high as $0.27 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.21 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $141.93M. Shares of Heartland Express Inc traded higher by 0.48% or $0.07/share to $14.60. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $12.43 and as high as $14.76. On average, 376656 shares of HTLD exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 98796. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $14.11 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Gardner Denver Inc (NYSE: GDI) is expected to earn $1.28 per share for quarter ended Jun 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $1.22 per share to as high as $1.33 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.53 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $561.49M. Shares of Gardner Denver Inc traded higher by 0.03% or $0.02/share to $75.92. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $45.54 and as high as $76.57. On average, 608752 shares of GDI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 489624. The shares are currently trading above the 50-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been experiencing strong upward momentum as the 50 DMA is above the 200 DMA. The stock may come back down to test the 50-day moving average, so look for a move back to the $75.43 area where the stock will likely see buying pressure.

Wynn Resorts Ltd (NASDAQ: WYNN) is expected to earn $1.58 per share for quarter ended Jun 13. Estimates from Wall Street analysts ranged from as low as $1.25 per share to as high as $1.80 per share. For the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.38 per share. Revenues are expected to come in at $1.34B. Shares of Wynn Resorts Ltd traded higher by 1.28% or $1.671/share to $132.45. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $90.11 and as high as $144.99. On average, 1381820 shares of WYNN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 513174. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $132.75 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $126.97 would be an area of support.